Rail joint



. Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,300

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@Hoang Patented Feb. 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES HAMILTON H. MCNUTT,

on nnees, OKLAHOMA.

RAIL JOINT.

Application filed March 7, 1927. Serial No. 173,566.

The present .invention relates to improve ments in rail joints and hasfor its primary object to provide a joint structure which will durablysecure the meeting ends of rails. j

A further object of the invention is the provision of a rail jointstructure embodying means for firmly securing the same upon the railties.

Another object of the invention is the irovision of rail joint embodyinga pair of complementary plates formed with reinforcing connectingbrackets adapted to maintain the rails in longitudinal alignl ment. i j

Still another' object of the invention is the provision of a rail jointof the above charact-er which is durable in construction and which canbe conveniently connected in association with the rails and which willbe efficient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe description progresses.

ln the accompanying drawing forming' a part of this specification and inwhich like reference characters are employed to designatecorrespondingparts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of'my improved rail jointconstruction shown operatively connected with the meeting ends ofrailroad rails.

Figure a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure1, and

Figure 4 is a similar view taken on the line lfd of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration isshown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral generallydesignates the end portions of a pair of rail sections, 'the meetingends being formed to provide transverse abutting connections. The rails1() embody vertical web portions 11, base flanges 12 and rail heads 13,and are of standard construction. i

The primary feature of the present invention is to provide means forsecurely connecting the abutting ends of the rail sections to preventlongitudinal or lateral displacement. With this in mind, my improvedrail joint embodies a pair of complementary sections 14, each sectioncomprising a` longitudinal rectangular shapedsi de plate 15 adapted tobe arranged in vertical position against the rail web 11 and formed witha bottom flange 16 projecting outwardly at an angular inclination andadapted to rest upon the upper face of the rail flange. `The side plates15 are of arcuate cross sectional design and their upper and lower edgesbear against the rail web as at 17 and maintain the central portion ofthe side plates 15 separated therefrom. `Each of the side plates 15 isformed with a plurality, preferably siinof transverselyaligned openings,i

also aligning with openings formed in the meeting ends of the rail,sections 10 and through which bolts 18 are positioned.

Formed on each of the plates 15 and spaced evenly from the ends thereofare three reinforcing brackets 19 embodying angular shaped bars formedintegral with the plate arranged in vertical positions and provided withtransversely extending sleeves 2O formed on the lower end of the bracketand spaced below the plate flanges 16. The sleeves 2O areformed to betightly fitted against the under side of theg rail flange 12, the saidsleeves being formed with longitudinal bores arranged in transversealinement through which are extended bolts 21 to provide an auxiliaryconnection for the plates. j i j Formed in spaced positions on theflanges 16 of the side plates are -a plurality, in the resent instancefour, inverted U-shaped pockets 22 arranged in laterally opposed p0-sitions on the plates. These pockets are engageable with clampingmembers embodying4 a transversely extending base plate 23 adapted toextendbelow the lail flange hav- `ing an angular flange engaging lug 24formed on one end and provided with an extension 25. Detachablyengageable with the opposite end of the base plate 28 is a rail bracket26` comprising an angular lug 27 and a connecting plate 28 having anaperture adapted to align with a similar aperture formed inthe end ofthe base plate. The angular lugs2/l and 27 are arrangedto be tightlytted over the outer edges of the flanges 16 and are slidably fitted inthe pockets 22 formed thereon. The plates 23 and 28 are provided withsuitable apertures to receive fastening members such as the usual spikeswhich may be driven into the rail ties in the usual manner.

From the foregoing` description and the drawing, it will be readilynoted that the present invention presents an exceedingly durable andefficient joint structure adapted to securely tasten the meeting ends etthe rail sections so as to eliminate the danger ot' separation ordisplacement. The complementary joint sections are designed so as to bequickly and conveniently secured in association with the meeting endsot' the rails and formed to permit rapid disconnection when necessary.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred example ot' the same and thatvarious changes `as to the size, shape and arrangement of parts may beresorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

ns Will be readily seen froinFigures l and 4 of the drawing', the clampmembers 23 are adapted to be securely fastened to the cross ties of therailway track thus insuring the positive positioning of the structure.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A rail joint comprising a pair of complementary plates, a pair ofangular brackets formed on the plates having transverse sleeves formedthereon adapted to entend below the rail flanges, the said sleeves beingadapted to receive securing bolts, and pockets formed on thecomplementary joint sections engageable With clamping members.

2. A rail joint comprising a pair of complementary sections each sectionembody# ing a plate formed with a flange at its lower edge adapted tobepositioned againstthe web of the rail, angular brackets formed on eachof the section plates, transversely directed sleeves formed on the lowerends of the bracketsV adapted to engage the lower surface of the railflange, and means to provide inverted U-shaped pockets on the flanges ofthe plates for connection with clamping members.

3. A rail joint comprising a pair of comf plementary fastening sections,each section including a longitudinal plate adapted to be positionedagainst the sides of the rail webs, outwardly directed flanges formed onthe lower edges of the plates adapted to rest upon the iianges ot therails, the said plates beingprovided with a longitudinally eX- tendingseries of apertures for alignment with openings in the rail web for theeX- tension ot bolts therethrough, angular brackets formed on the outersides of the plates and flanges and formed with transversely alignedsleeves at the lower ends arranged for the projection `of securing boltstherethrough, and means to provide a pluralityr of transvtu'sely opposedinverted U-shuped pockets termed on the section flanges adapt ed toengage clamping members.

Ll. A rail joint comprising a pair ot com plementary tastening sections,each section including a longitudinal plate, the said plates beingpositioned against the wells oil the rails, flanges formed on the loweredges of the plates adapted to rest upon the ruil flanges, auxiliaryfastening brackets formed in opposed positions on thc plates undllengua` and provided with transversely aligned sleeves at the lowerends, thc said plates being adapted to be connected by transverselyextending bolts passed through said sleeves, means to provide aplurality ot pockets on the flanges at opposed positions, and clampingmembers detatluibly engageable With the section plates and pocketsformed thereon tor connection with rail ties.

A rail joint connection or' the charac ter described, comprising a pairot' relatively `long plates' designed to be positioned against theopposite laces of a rail web, u flange formed along the lower edge olcach of said plates to rest upon the upper sur face oi: the adjacentportion ol the rail base, a clamping member designedV to extendtransversely oi" the under l'acc olf the track rail, means carried uponsaid member adjacent one end thereof for engagement over an oii'erlyingplate flange, removable means engageable With the clamping memberadjacent the opposite end thereof tor engage ment over the flange et theother ot said plates, and means for securing said clamping member to ara il supporting cro.-s tie.

6. A rail joint connection oil the character described, comprising apair ol" relutiveljnlong plates designed to be positioned against theopposite taccs oll a rail web, a flange formed along the lower edge eteach of said plates to rest upon the upper surface ot the adjacentportion oit the rail base, a, clamping member desie'ned to extend transverscly of the under tace ot the track rail, means carried upon saidmember adjacent: one end thereof ttor engagement over an overlying plateflange, removable means cngageable with the clamping member adjaf centthe oppositie end thcrcot for erwarte ment over the flange of the otherot said plates, means or securing said cli'unpinf inei'ubei.' to a railsupporting cross tie, and means to provide a, receiving pocket upon theupper tace of cach ot said plate tlunaes for the reception ot the Vlauneengaging' members carried by the clampingl member.`

In testimonyT Whereotl l atiix my signature.

HAMILTON H. ll'loNUTT.

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